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Jack Jablonski makes his Zach Parise pitch for Minnesota Wild

There's been a lot of celebrity pitching going on during the NHL's Free Agent Frenzy. Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey called Justin Schultz to compel him to come to the Edmonton Oilers. Chris Chelios is expected to lobby Ryan Suter to play for the Detroit Red Wings. Sidney Crosby made a call on behalf of the Pittsburgh Penguins to free-agent star Zach Parise.

But when it comes to Parise, is there any more inspiring plea than that of another Minnesota hockey hero?

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